Scorodophloeus fischeri
(Taub.) J.Léonard
Fabaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Scorodophloeus fischeri is an evergreen tree that can grow from 6 - 25 metres tall[
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The tree is harvested from the wild for local use of its wood. It is sometimes grown to provide shade[
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
Range
Eastern tropical Africa - southeast Kenya, Tanzania, northern Mozambique
Habitat
Often dominant in dry evergreen and riverine forests; sometimes in wooded grassland; at elevations from 30 - 670 metres[
328- Title
- African Flowering Plants Database
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php
- Publisher
- Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques.
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map.
,
].
Properties
| Other Uses Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Tree |
| Height | 18.00 m |
| Pollinators | Bees |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
The white flowers are honey-scented[
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
The flowers provide good forage for bees[
].
Other Uses
The wood is used for rough construction, tool handles and stools[
].
The wood is used for fuel[
].
Propagation
Seed -
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Useful Tropical Plants Database 2014 by
Ken Fern,
web interface by
Ajna Fern
with help from
Richard Morris.
